江西省上饶市横峰中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题.docx

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1、 横峰中学20202021学年度高一下学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 1. What does the woman mean? A. She doesnt know Mike. B. Mike is no longer her good friend. C. Mike is now her good friend.2. Why is the woman worried? A. She cant find her child. B. She lost her cellphone. C. She missed her bus

2、.3. What will the woman do? A. She will help put out the fire. B. She will look for a doctor. C. She will call the police.4. When was the piano bought? A. Last month. B. Last year.C. Last week.5. Why wont the two speakers go to the film? A. It is going to rain. B. The film is not interesting. C. The

3、 woman is too tired.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where are the two speakers? A. At the railway station.B. At a hotel. C. In an office.7. What does the man want to do? A. He wants to have a talk with the woman. B. He wants to sit for a rest. C. He wants to buy som

4、e fruit.请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where is the woman going? A. Her office. B. Her school. C. The airport.9. What is the woman worried about? A. That she will be late for school. B. That she will miss her plane. C. That she wont be able to catch her train.10. When does the driver think they will get there

5、? A. At about 9:50.B. At about 10:15. C. At about 9:45.请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What did the two speakers do yesterday afternoon? A. They went to see a film. B. They had a football match. C. They watched a football match. 12. What happened to the woman yesterday afternoon? A. She fell off her bike. B.

6、 She lost her bike. C. She hurt her arms.13.When did the match begin? A. At 3:00 pm. B. At 2:30 pm. C. At 3:20pm.请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Doctor and patient. C. Friends.15. Who is going to have a birthday party? A. Mr Gr

7、een. B. Mr Smith. C. Mrs Smith.16. Whom will the woman go to the party with? A. Her sister. B. Her brother. C. Her husband.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What does Santa Claus do on Christmas Eve? A. He gives money to poor people. B. He brings gifts to children. C. He helps people with their housework.18.

8、How is Santa Claus usually dressed? A. In red. B. In black. C. In white.19. What do we know about Saint Nicholas?A. He lived in Britain. B. He was from a poor family. C. He wanted to help poor people.20. Why did Nicholas climb onto the roof to give money to poor people? A. He didnt want people to kn

9、ow about it. B. His father didnt want him to help others. C. He wanted to show his ability to fly.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABecause of COVID-19, tourism industries have to think about new ways of promoting tourist attractions online. One way of getti

10、ng tourists to travel abroad from their own home is through virtual reality (VR) technology. Here are some of the best virtual travel tours that can be enjoyed online right now.For wild animal lovers, the company andBeyond has been live streaming (直播) wildlife to viewers at home from South Africa. I

11、n order to raise money for the wildlife, andBeyond is also now offering unique virtual experiences such as a private meeting. During the meeting, viewers can chat to guides who will answer all the questions and share their experiences from a recent drive.Those wishing to explore the US will be excit

12、ed to know that national parks including Yellowstone the Grand Canyon and the Everglades, now offer 360-degree videos through Google Earth.On the Google Arts & Culture platform (平台)，you can also enjoy a detailed virtual journey through some other national parks, such as Alaskas Kenai Fjords, the vol

13、canoes of Hawaii or Utahs Bryce Canyon.In the UK, the National Trust has organized many virtual tours from their most breathtaking views and gardens, including the Giants Causeway and the flower beds of Hidcote House.Even if it cant compare to a real-life experience, VR technology still allows us to

14、 get a little closer to the worlds greatest wonders. At the very least, these platforms might help travelers plan their next holiday once the pandemic (流行病)is over.21. What can we infer from the first paragraph?A. VR technology will be used in tourism to attract visitors.B. VR technology was born be

15、cause of COVID-19.C. Travelling abroad from home can be less fun.D. Virtual travel tours are free to all the Internet users.22. On which platform can we explore the US national parks?A. And Beyond. B. Google Earth. C. National Trust. D. Google VR.23. How does the author think of these platforms?A. T

16、hey are useless.B. They are more attractive.C. They are helpful.D. They are badly organized. BMy 12-year-old daughter, Lauren, came home from school yesterday, proudly waving her grade book to me. She had been awarded A-1 in most subjects such as mathematics, language arts and sciencea great achieve

17、ment! Then she sadly pointed out that her perfect score was damaged by a B-1 in French and a C-1 in Physical Education. I asked her what the scores meant. She said that the letter showed the achievement（成绩） and the number showed the effort. That moment I realized that the grades were misleading. I r

18、eached out my hands and gave her a big hug and told her in my mind she had a perfect score. It didnt matter that her grade in French was a “B”the “l” showed that she had tried her best. That is something to make any parent proud. Everybody is different. Everybody has different potential（潜能）. Not all

19、 of us will become linguists（语言学家） or sports stars. But without 100effort no potential can be achieved. If I see a salesperson fail at sales, the first thing I want to examine is the effort being put in. If there is a problem with effort, the salesperson has no future. But if I see a salesperson isn

20、t successful with l00effort, he or she is worth my effort in helping. Maybe a bit of training or some advice from a more successful person will help. I know that 100effort, focus in the right direction, will always bring a result whether that is an “A” or a “C”. As long as you make 100effort, you ar

21、e great.24.The authors daughter was weak in _.A. maths B. science C. chemistry D. physical education25. What does the author think of grades?A. High grades make parents proud. B. Grades are important to children.C. People hold a wrong idea of grades. D. High grades show great achievements.26. Seeing

22、 a salesman with 100% effort fail, the author _.A. will give him training B. is willing to offer helpC. will find an easy way for him D. may think he has no future27. In the passage the author praises a person highly for _.A. trying his or her best B. achieving good gradesC. having different potenti

23、al D. giving other people useful adviceCHow many phone numbers can you remember by heart? Its probably fewer than you would like. Actually, you are not alone. Out of more than 1,000 Americans who were surveyed, more than half said that they couldnt recall the phone numbers of their friends and neigh

24、bors. In their eyes, there is no point in filling their heads with phone numbers if they are all stored in smart phones that are with them almost all the time.In fact, most people are suffering from a sort of digital amnesia(健忘). more than 90% of those surveyed agreed that they used the Internet as

25、an online of their brains. Rote memorization(死记硬背) was once an important part of modern education, but we just need a click or slide now. Thats making us worse at remembering things.Researchers found that when people expected to use the information online, they were less likely to remember actual fa

26、cts, but more likely to remember how to find them. As a result, we are already becoming ones with our computer tools, growing into interconnected systems that remember less by knowing information than by knowing where the information can be found.However, some believe it isnt necessarily a bad thing

27、-maybe it gives them more chances to think through things. We certainly acquire more knowledge now than ever, even if it isnt all stored in our brains.Even so, I still believe that there are more risks to this new world of memory beyond losing our ability to recall some information such as who the 1

28、5th President was. That kind of information may always be a click away, but the important things are personal ones, like the way your parents smiled at your wedding. Its harder to recall or find online. If youre relying on yourself to keep track of those memories, they will be much more meaningful.3

29、2. Paragraph 1 is mainly used to _.A. serve as the backgroundB. introduce the topicC. explain new researchD. show some data to readers33. Whats the main cause of peoples suffering from digital amnesia?A. Dealing with too many things B. Seldom thinking about questionsC. Relying on the internet too mu

30、chD. The changes of their memories.34. It can be learned from the passage that _.A. over 90% people are suffering from digital amnesiaB. people can gain knowledge more easily than beforeC rote memorization no longer exists in modern lifeD. People find it hard to remember how to find information35. W

31、hats the authors attitude towards peoples memories now?A. Worried B. Optimistic C. Disappointed D. ConfidentDWhen scientists go to a forest to study monkeys and their habits and behaviors, how do they know whos who?In the past, scientists had to make marks on each of the animals to tell them apart.

32、But in the future, they may have a much easier way to tell them apart thanks to facial recognition technology.A research team from Chinas Northwest University is using facial recognition technology to identify thousands of snub-nosed monkeys that live on Qinling Mountain in Shanxi province.Similar t

33、o human facial recognition, the technology that is used to identify monkeys uses their facial features to create a database that includes every monkey, Xinhua reported.“When the system is fully developed, we can connect it with cameras set up in the mountains. The system will automatically recognize

34、 the monkeys, name them and analyze their behavior, said Zhang He, a member of the research team.“For each snub-nosed monkey, we have 700 to 800 image samples, and the recognition success rate is 94 percent, Zhang added.“We used mobile phones and portable cameras with the monkeys in tests at distanc

35、es ranging from about 3 to 10 meters, said He Gang, also a member of the research team. With its help, we dont need to disturb the monkeys while studying them. ”Compared to humans, facial recognition technology for monkeys is more difficult because of their hairier faces. The color of their hair cau

36、ses them to blend （融入）into their environment. These factors make it harder for computers to identify them.Currently, there are about 4,000 snub-nosed monkeys living on Qinling Mountain. The teams goal is to successfully identify every monkey that lives there.32. What problem did scientists face in t

37、he past while studying monkeys?A. How to mark them. B. How to tell them apart.C. How to understand their behavior. D. How to observe them clearly.33. What does the article tell us about facial recognition technology for monkeys?A. It is now widely used in China. B. It works better than human facial

38、recognition.C. It will use monkeys behavior to create a database.D. It can help scientists study monkeys without disturbing them.34. What do the underlined words “these factors in paragraph 8 refer to?a. Image samples, b. Hairy faces, c. Hair color. d. The environment.A. Ab B. ac C. bc D. bd35. What

39、 is the authors main purpose in writing the article?A. To introduce a new way to identify monkeys.B. To show the importance of studying monkeys.C. To compare different ways to identify monkeys.D. To explain difficulties in developing a new system.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中

40、有两项为多余选项。How to get ready for school quicklyWaking up early every day for school is hard. If you cant get up early, you may find yourself having to rush to make it to class. 36._ In fact, you can get ready quickly and arrive at school in time. Here are some ideas that can help.Prepare the night befo

41、re. When you finish your homework, put everything back in your bag so its ready for the next day. Make sure you put anything else youll need, like special projects, pens and pencils, into the bag. 37. _ In this way, you can catch it as you walk out.Create a bedtime routine（惯例）. 38. _ Your body likes

42、 routines, and the quality of your sleep will also be better. Whats more, try putting your alarm on the other side of the room. That way, you have to get up and walk across the room every time it goes off.39. _ In other words, brush your teeth, wash your face and use the toilet in the same order eve

43、ry day - the more you practice, the easier and faster itll go. Form the habit of getting dressed as soon as possible. Never forget breakfast even when youre running late. 40. _ If everything is in it, head to school!A. Take full advantage of waiting time.B. Go through your morning routine.C. Dont pu

44、t your phone near your bed.D. Go to bed at the same time every day and stick to it.E. Then put it by the door before you go to sleep. F. As a result, you might leave books behind and end up looking like you just got up!G. Last, give your bag a quick final check right before you leave. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两

45、节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Mr. Thompson was my biology teacher in Grade 5. On the first day of school, he introduced us to an animal called the Rabbitervore, which 41 during the Ice Age. While he described it, he 42 around a set of skeleton（骨架）.

46、 We listened carefully, took notes and later had a 43 .When I had my paper back, I was greatly 44 . None of my answers was right! There must have been some 45 . I did nothing wrong! I wrote down 46 what Mr. Thompson said. Then I realized that 47 in my class failed the test. What happened? The answer

47、 was simple. Mr. Thompson said he48 the whole story about the Rabbitervore. There had never been such an animal! So, our notes were tally 49 . How could we expect grades for wrong answers? We were very 50 . What kind of test was it? And what kind of teacher was he?Later, Mr. Thompson said we had tons of chances to find out the truth: the skeleton was, 51 , a rabbits. But he was passing it around, he kept telli